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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-01-05

MR.. Blaine is man who is dew
ilish sly. He is going it is said to
Ireland where he will make speeches
loaded with sympathy for the Irish
cause, with the view of securing the
support and votes of the lrish-Amer'-
cans at the next election. OF course
in hope of firing the Irish heart on
this side of the water he will say some
very harsh things about the British
government, and as the British are not
fond of outsiders meddling with their
affairs the chances are Jim will see
his way clear to a roost inside Of an
English, or be proffered an invitation
to pack his grip sack and skip out
If be does go to Ireland the purpose
of his visit will be SO plain that ht
will not fool anybody. A demagogut
will a record for taking everything
worth taking is not likely to capture
the honest Irish vote of this country
II Daily States.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-01-05

To which q reserve fund of over $3.50, 900
has since been added. BY an overwhelm-
ing popular vote its franchise was made q
part Of the present State Constitution,
adopted December I'd, A. d. 1879.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-01-05
Its Grand Single Number Drawings take
place monthly.
It Never Scales or Postpones
a. Look At the following distribution

Grand Monthly Drawing at the Academy
of Music, New Orleans,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-01-05
8nocial 0neI

x0et0f10, 70 b oeIocoed by y0ufteH
n lArxo l6pa9s, e-eolumn Illustrated
Iadre6s Ill lettsrs:
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-01-05

THE democratic party in Congress is
like bird whose two wings have fallen
out with each other. What is needed, as
the. Augusta Chronicle suggests, Is that
they should be made to clap together"
and then the democratic "bird o free
dom" will be able to show what stuff it is
made off, will Mr.. Morrison be kind
enough to oil..up the joints .of one wing
while Mr.. Carlisle performs the same ser
vice for the otherf
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-01-05

Two steam shovels and two trains are
at present engaged in raising the embank-
ment of the Texas and Pacific railroad,
north of the Atchafalaya river, above
high water mark. The work of replacing
the old iron rails with new. steel. !. rails is
progressingIrapidly, and gangs of men
are at work at four different points on the
New..Orleans division of Ethe road. One
gang'is at work ..north of Donaldsonville,
one north of Cheneyville, one north of
Poyce and one gang north of Gouldsboro.
-TShreyeport Times.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-16
The Big Fish UNLOCKED.

PIrTsBURG, April l6.-It appears that
handle train robbery cases is yet TO be
made. A former conductor named Con-
nelly is supposed to have been the leader
OF the gang and to have gotten away
with an Immense amount of plumber.
Somehow he got wind sometime ago
that raid would be made and ski, ped.
He is now in Kansas, but an officer has
been sent alter him, and Ii is expected
that he will be arrested and brought
back next week. Between 30 and 80 (
the arrested men will waive hearing and
give bonds to await the action OF the
grand jury. The amount of bail
will be fixed at from $4,000
down, according to the number
OF charges lodged against each prisoner
These Will take their continuance, and
their attorneys will seek to have the
cases of each taken up by the grand
jury in order to get into the present
term OF court. 1t is understood that the
principal defense of many will be to es-
tablish an alibi. In speaking of the rob-
berry today, special agent Rue said they
would be able to identify every article
recovered, however small; to tell by
whom 1t was shipped, date of shipment ,
name Of engineer, fireman and crew
of train. All places at which cars laid
over when they were robbed, through
whose hands the stolen articles had
| passed, and the name of the party TO
| whom each article was consigned
| We also know where an immense
amount of plumber is stored 10 the
city, which we have not yet disturbed,
but upon which we could place our
hand at any time. We know of goods
buried under ground, by whom buried
and where, and who will coma and dig
them up. These goods are still buried
because the thieves who are still al
large, intimidated by the arrests
Of others, fear TO take then
away. IL any more arrests are to be
made victims will at least be allowed II
rest until Monday. Some who are gull
ty, and have thus far escaped arrest
may think this a great chance for escape
but this is impossible since every sul.
| pect is under close surveillance.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-16
A Roomy House on Wheels,

CHICAGO. April l6.-The first trip Of
the Lestibuled train was made yesterday
on the Illinois Central railway. SIX
coaches, joined together as completely
as the rooms OF a house, aud con-
tanning large company of no.
table persons, were drawn at at a high
rate OF speed 60 miles down the road from
Chicago, returning in the even
ing. The first coach was a
combined baggage room, buf-
felt, smoker, bath and barber shop.
Next came a dining car, followed
by three sleepers. Between each pair
OF coaches on the edge of
the steps, wall partition was
erected. These partitions were Joined
by rubber bagging which yielded to
every motion of the train, but with the
partitions formed perfect vesti-
buie between each couple Of coaches.
The Pullman company are the 0rigina-
tors of the device. This system will. IL
is said, be adopted by one of the roads
to run from Chicago to New York.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-16
By the Hangman,s Help.

ST. LoUI|, April l6.-A special from
Cassville, Mo, says that K. F. Clum was
hanged there yesterday for the murder
Of Miss Ella Brown, on the Sth OF July
last. Fully 10000 people from surround
ing country gathered to see the execu-
ton. Cium was greatly affected and cried
bitterly. At times he would try to
cheer himself by singing hymns on the
scatlold and said he WAS prepared 10 die.
At $50 the black cap was drawn over
bis head. the moose adjusted and at 2:55
the drop fell. In 10 minutes life was
pronounced extinct.
Early in 1856 j j. White ran
away with Clum's wife from Walworth,
New York. Clam followed them and
meeting White In company with Ella
Brow he killed them both. He admit
rcd killing white, and denied killing
Ella Brown, but the testimony Of
witnesses lett no doubt Of his guilt.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-16
THE ROMELDICOMPANY
Make Their Debut in operate Enterta in
ment at the Grand Opera House.

Make Their Debut In operate Enterta in
ment at the Grand Opera House.
Madame RomeldI and her company
appeared last night at the opera house
under advantageous circumstances.
The train WAS late. so they had to hurry
from the depot to the stage without rest
or refreshment, and when they got there
they found that the plano WAS tuned to
standard PITCH" whereas the company
sing In the Italian pitch" which Is a
half tone lower. Singing scenes of
opera Ia always difficult task, for the
interest is centred, not in the opera, but
in the singers. When added to this are
other difficulties they are hard
10 surmount. The pieces chosen for
presentation were first act Of"Il Trova
tore" the third act Of Norma" and the
last act Of Faust" In all these scenes
Madlle Romeldi assumed the leading
role, and the LIGHT must speak In high
praise OF her rendition. Madlle Romeldi
has a remarkable fine soprano voice,
rich and expressive, her upper register
is good, she eLunciates clearly and sings
artistically and accurately; moreover,
she has q strong dramatic power that
is rarely found in opera singers.
The selections, sang In costume, show
Gu tuhb buc bhu SOous anu boihO
cases original, conception OF the charac-
tiers and made the critical long TO see
her in complete opera. Madlle RO-
meldi was frequently applauded and
was much appreciated. or her COM
pany so much can scarcely be said. Miss
Kate Bridewell m ade fair "Adalgisa, ="
but her lack of experience was apparent,
and although she has good voice, she
does not know how to utilize IL; many OF
her notes losing force and beauty by be-
ing sung through the teeth. Mr.. G. v.
TharbeT is a good actor, has a fair tenor
voice, and does well, but the baritone,
Mr.. Jos. Durel. was weak and over
strained. The performance WAS reliev-
ed by Madlle Lillian Romeldi's violin
solos, which show evidence of good
technique, and WAS fully appreciated.
The enter ainment was an enjoyable one
and produced, as it will be tonight,
should attract q good audience. The
programme includes the fourth act OF
al Trovatore," a repetition of "NOr-
ma" scene and the second and fourth
acts of "La FavOrita"and Lillian ROmel.
di will play Vieuxtemps celebrated VIC
lin solo THE Tarantelle."
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-16
A Bad Egg Broken.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, April l6.-Jim
Bates, notorious desperate, said to
have been the slayer of ten men, was
killed last night In Polk county. lie
was serving a life sentence in Georgia
penitentiary, but escaped few years
since, and duIing his freedom has muir
dered two men in cold blood Four OIL
ce-s from Chattanooga found him in a
den in ChIchOwee mountains. He tried
to shoot the officers, but they filed him
with buck shot.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-16
KNIGHTS OF PYTaIAS.
The Meeting of the Grand Convention
next Week in this City.

The Meeting of the Grand Convention
next Week in this City,
The convention of the Grand Lodge Of
Knights OF Pythias of Texas convenes
In annual session next Tuesday In San
Antonio, and will continue in session all
the week. Some sixty-five lodges will
be represented, two delegates being al
lowed to represent each lodge, and be-
sides these delegates there will be a
large number Of Past Grand Chancellors
present.
Four uniform divisions will also be
present and take part In the grand com-
petitive drill. Three OF these divisions
come from other cities in the state and
the four is our own well trained uni
form division Of Elk Lodge. Those
from other cities are Fort Worth, Paris
and Palestine.
The delegates are all expected to ar
rive by Monday evening at the latest,
and will be quartered at our best hotels.
The convention meets Tuesday morn
ing about 10 O'Clock.
There will be an individual prize drill
next Monday night at the Castle by the
members of the San Antonio division
and the new flag Of the division will, II
lie expected, be presented,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-16
Cremated in New York.

New YORK, April l6.-A fire early
this morning in the double, five.etOry
tenement, No. G47 Second Avenue,
caused the police great difficulty in res
cuing the inmates. All escaped except
Richard Gilladorf, who was severely
burned about the feet, and WAS removed
to the hospital. After the fire was ont.
search revealed The charred body of
Bridget Hughes, an aged woman, who
lived on the top floor, and who
burned to death in bed. Loss on build
ing, $4,000. Tenants loss about the same
amnunt
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-16
IThe Ameer's Rebellion.

BOMBAY, April l6.-Inte!ligence is re-
ceiyed here that body of the Amger of
AfghaniStan's troops made night at
tack on force of GhilZai rebels and
killed 200 of them. Several villages
in The disturbed district of Afghsnistan
have been destroyed by fire. Numbers
of other tribes besides she Ghilzas are
joining the rebel against the authority
Of the Ameer. 1t is reported that the
Russians are moving by slow stages TO
ward Zulficau, which place is about 40
miles northwest of Herat.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-16
Topographic BREVITIES.


dry, very day.
The German crown prince and his
family are at Ems.
Canon WilberfOrcP, wife and daughter
sail for New York.
An explosion in a Milwaukee drug
store causes II $4,000 fire.
Cotulla rejOices over abundant rains,
and Fort Worth echoes the refrain.
AntI.eoercIon meetings. are neld all
over England, Ireland and America.
Fort Worth ia reaching for the st.
Louis, Arkansas and Texas railroad.
The Hayti muddle only muddles the
telegraph agents who ache for news.
Dick Lane killed at Quanah, by the
falling of hay-mOw in the U. s. stables.
The strike of the architectural iron
workers at Cincinnati ends by oOmpro-
mise.
In the Dominion parliament a meas
ure will be introduced giving the north
west territories additional representa-
ton.
Nashville had a successful hemp bee
yesterday with Ben Brown as princi-
pal.
Georgia and Uncle Sam are fighting a
jurisdiction question over a distillery
arrest.
Large loads OF steel rail are passing
Eagle Pass for the Mexican Internn-
tonal.
Three thousand two-hundred non
conformist ministers protest against CO.
ercion.
Sir George Trevelyan's manifesto
QDaip.f nnprpinn ig n and ltirrinD
document.
The Wild West show, with Wild Bill
and other wild animals, arrives at Lon
don all right.
w. d. Day Of Illinois will probably
succeed Judge Maynard as Second
Comptroller Of the treasury.
The pope assures France that his
| friendly relations with Germany mean
no hostility TO the republic.
st. Petersburg dispatches positively
assert that France offered and was re-
fused an alliance with Russia.
Med uffle. extradited from Canada, for
| swindling Floyd & Co., has been dis
charged by Judge Aldrich, at Dallas.
Healey in speech at Leicester says
| that coercion will make half Of Ireland
bankrupt and the other half criminals.
The constitutionality of the drummers'
tax will be tested at Washington where
a drummer refuses to pay tax, or fine, or
| give bail.
The Bulgarian regency demands the
surrender of the men who attempted to
murder the project of Rustchnk, in
| Bucharest.
The democrats are discussing the
probable retirement of Mr.. Randall
from the Craftsmanship of the Appropria-
| tiODs committee.
Spanish government introduces bill
fixing the Spanish army at 10000; Cuban
army 1900; Porto Rico 5000; and the
PHILIPPINES 5000.
Developments are promised in the case
| OF the attempted assassination Of labor
| legislator Bailey, of East st. Louis. Ar
rests will be made.
The disaster to the Victoria, near
Dieppe was due to carelesshess of the
| light house keeper at Cape Ally IN not
sounding fog signals.
| The Auditor OF the Panhandle road ia
suspected OF crOokedness, and his book G
are being overhauled. His name Is
Doggett and he lives in Chicago.
James G. Blaine is not recovering
strength as hoped and his wife and
daughter arc growing anxious. He has
no fever but remains very weak.
The bodies of the martyred president
and his wife have been taken up and de.
posted in the north vault Of the Lin
coin monument. Springfield, Ills.
NJ L.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-16
John Afraid of Dynamite.

LONDON, April l6.-The government
has ordered the customs officials to OBJ
serve strict watch over all ships arriv-
ing from American, or European por 8,
with view to the preventing of the
landing o! dynamite. The conservative
Irish members of the House OF Com
mons, and the officials of the house have
affected an understanding with the gov
eminent to have the suspension OF MIR.
Healy rescinded Monday next.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-16
The Singers Invited.

The Turner's will give an informal re-
oeption to the Saengerfest oelebrants,
commencing this evening at s O'Clock,
and will warmly welcome all those who
can attend. They have arranged for a
good supply OF beer, an acceptable
lunch, and for various attractions that
shall interest the visitors and make 1t
pleasant to them.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-16

Small minds, Mr.. Express, are not
those who vindicate themselves against
the mischief maker, the scandal mOnger,
the slanderer and the false witness, as
the LIGHT did yesterday in correcting
the false statement OF the Express. The
gossip is the one who twists statements
to suit themselves, and Ia one OF the
most despicable OF creeping, Shiny
crpaturpa
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-16
Blazes in Maine.

DOVER, N. II, April l6.-Thirteen
houses and the skating rink at KeDne-
bunk Port, Maine, were burned this
morning. The Biddeford fire depart
ment responded TO the call Tor aid. The
buildings burned were mainly small
wooden cottages, Loss $4,000.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-16
LATEST TELEGRAPH NEWS.
Associated Press Dispatches and Speci-
ais Up to the Hour of Closing
the Forms.


ST. CLAIRsvILLE, o., April l6.-A cy-
clone passed through this (Belmont)
county yesterday evening, wrecking
several farm houses and barns, and do
ing considerable damage to churches
and business buildings In this city. Ii
Is estimated that the total loss will
reach $lO0, COO.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-16

PENNSYLVANIA does not believe in max
ing death any less revolving for Grim
inals. Science having demonstrated
that to all human probability hanging Is
painless death, the Keystone State will
hang to the end of the chap
ter, hoping that the horrible nature Of
the spectacle and the Odium attaching to
IL may possibly deter from crime.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-16
The Pope RecognizeslK. of L.

LONDON, April ia dispatch from
Rome 10 the Chronicle says that the
Dapal brief in favor of the recognition
of the Knights Of Labor will be publish
ed before Cardinal Gibbons departure.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-16
Railway Depot on Fire

NEW YORK, April 16.-At 1920 o'clock
this morning fire broke out In the
freight depot of the Hudson River rail-
way, at 9th street and 18th avenue.
Three alarms and special calls were sent
out, and large number of engines and
hremen are now battling with the
flames
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-16
Gernany's Military Bill

BEPIIN, April lG The extra military
credits asked for by the government,
amounted to $4,000 COCO mark; OF this
amount 10000. 900 ARE for the increase Of
the army; l2,CGO,000, for new equip
mCnts, the remainder for strategic rail-
ways and improvements In lCrtTesses.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-16

WASHINGTON, April l6. - Indications
for Texas: Fair weather. followed by
local showers; easterly to southeriy
winds; slight change in temperature.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-16
B. smith 81 Son,

Who are strictly frst-olsss merchant
tailors, are now receiving n fine line OF
spring and summer suitings o! German,
English, Scotch and French goods. Our
prices are sway down." Satisfaction
and fit guaranteed. Call on them and
price their goods before purchasing else
where. b. SMITH & SoN,
I2-9-tf No. a West Commerce st.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-16
Hurrah I

No 3ls Il. CoMMERcEsST. TELEPHONE No. $50
Now that the warm weather IL fast ap-
proachlng, ladies while out driving Will ind IL
great treat TO stop at Blair's Popular Drug
store and procure refreshing drink always
ice cold. This gentleman, as pronounced by
all, Is said 10 have the finest fruit syrups, and
lovers of good extracts will find IL TO their ad
vantage 20 walk in and examine his selection
of fine perfumery. Orders cheerfully received
from any part OF the city per telephone and
given immediate attention.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-16

OHIO statisticians have generally come
to the conclusion that unless the wool
tanh is restored wool growing must
cease in this country. Ohio has few
brethren In Texas who believe about the
same way, but the people and the poll
ticians do not see alike, the latter hsv-
ing drawn the wool over the eyes Of the
FnrmaF
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-16

Mr.. j. Fiblo Martinez, Of New York,
who has been travelling in Spain, Cuba,
Central America and Mexico, Is in the
city, on his return home TO New York,
and stopped to see his relative, Col.
w. w. Robbins.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-16

HoUsToN has come down from the
clouds OF her tilted self-complaicency
and, admitting that she has an oyerplus
of domestic croakers, humbly sues for
foreign capitalists to come into her
midst and help out her refrigerator sub
scriptions. One by one the gas balloons
OF Texas are prioked. 1t does no harm.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-16
SHARP CUES.
Who's Romeldi-The Belknap's Damon
and Pythias-The Strangers of
Paris and Fashion


and Pythias-The Strangers of
Paris and Fashion
Theatre.
The question has been asked frequent
ly during the past week, "Who's Romel-
di ?" and few have been able to answer
1t. Romeldi is an American lady, born
in Chicago; the offspring Of a German
and Swcde. bearing remarkable
resemblance to Emma Abbott.
She has been educated unsteady. 10
Italy, was a leading lady In the Milan
opera company, and until very recently,
was In the Frepch opera company In
New Orleans. She has not been long
on the stage. hut she has won brilliant
encomiums for her artistic singing and
dramatic power. and brilliant future
is predicted for her.
-
Next Wednesday the dramatic section
OF the Belknap Rifles will appear at the
opera house In n reproduction OF Damon
and Pythias. and although the last per-
formance was SO good better rcpresen-
tatiOn NAV be expected, for Will Herfi
has been rehearsing the counting scenes
with vigor, and thinks he can do the
business like man now, and little Luz
cullus has drank sufficient "mOxie" TO
stimulate his nerves, moreover, other
Improvement have been made.
-
The next professional attraction at the
Grand opera house will be the Strangers
OF Paris, which will play here on Satur-
day and Sunday next. This company
has made a brilliant record during the
season, and therefore 1t Is expected that
there is good thing in store for the
habitants OF the house.
At the Fashion theatre on Monday
night the programme will be changed,
and LotTie Archer. the woI derful
straight Jig dancer will make her debut,
and Nellie Woods, the Heely brothers,
and the Dutch Mendels, will appear In
new specialties; the performance will
open with a strong and regular first
part" and conclude with good comedy
Jacob Strap" The habitsts and visl-
tois may therefore expect good enter
tHinment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-04
HIPPoDRoME BASE BALL.
st. Louis and Chicago Play at Augusta
Two Hearts that Beat as One.

st. Louis and Chicago Play at Augusta
Two Hearts that Beat as One.
AUGUSTA, GA, Nov. Sin the presence
of large crowd the Chicago and St Louis
base ball clubs played a poor exhibition
game at the ball park this afternoon. Ex-
brilliant prices were charged. The entire
game was a drag, and the men played as
though for money and not for the pleasure
of the spectators. Many people left in dis
gust before the game was ended. Few and
far between were the scientific plays made.
The game resulted in favor of st. Louis, as
it was their time to win. The score was
9to4
A beautiful wedding ceremony was per-
formed at the st. Johns Methodist church
at 7:30 o'clock tonight, by Rev. A. G.
Wardlaw, in which the lives of Miss Louise
Pollard, eldest daughter of w. j. Pollard,
an estimable citizen of Augusta, and Edwin
T. Brantley, of RicA4sl-sld. Va, were united
as one After tn. ceresa,sty Mr. and Mrs
Brantley left for Macon, on a visit to the
groom's parents, before going to Richmond
their future home.
A mass meeting of prominent citizens was
held in the fifth ward tonight. The object
OF the meeting was to urge the many voters
in that ward who were delinquent in register
ing, to register and retain their franchise
as American citizens. Hereafter the fifth
ward will be represented in Council by three
members. At present it is only entitled to
one voice.